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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.06, 6,659.94 and 1,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.06, 6,659.94 and 1,517.36 is: 2,276.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.06 : 6,659.94 = 1,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.06/6,659.94 = 1,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.06x = 6,659.94 × 1,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.06x = 10,105,526.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,526.56/4,439.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.50

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